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Summer Home Disasters — and How to Prevent Them

Many summer home disasters can be avoided, while others may strike at any time. Learn how to both prevent and handle disasters in your home this summer.

Is Your Smoke Detector Installed Correctly?

Now is the time to make sure your smoke detector is correctly installed. Learn what you need to know about how many smoke detectors you should have, where they should be, and how they should be checked.

Fire Safety Lessons – “This Is Us” Edition

The fire in “This Is Us” devastated us, but at least it got us all talking about fire safety. Use these tips to keep your family safe from fires.

Dealing with Fire and Smoke Damage: 5 Things Every Homeowner Should Know

A fire in your home is one of the most devastating things you can go through. In addition to the terror of the moment, the aftermath of the fire is emotionally draining and physically exhausting. But before you make any moves, you need to know these five things about dealing with fire and smoke damage.

4 Wintertime Home Disasters You Can Actually Prevent

Some wintertime home disasters can be prevented. Learn about four things you can do to protect your home this winter.

Are You Prepared? What You Need in an Emergency Preparedness Kit

Every household should have an emergency preparedness kit. Learn what you should put in yours.

The Worst Advice We Hear About Disaster Cleanup

When you experience a disaster in your home — from a flood to a fire to mold — you’ll get plenty of advice from your neighbors and friends. And sometimes they may get the advice right. But most often, disaster cleanup advice is woefully misinformed, and when taken and applied, causes homeowners grief, debt, and regret. Read on to find out the worst advice we hear about disaster cleanup — and what to do instead.